PSC Men's Hoop player recognized by LEC

Feb 22, 1999

By Chris Kilmer

PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Plymouth State College's
Adam DeChristopher (Brockton, MA) is going to have
to build an addition to his trophy room.

The senior guard continued to earn Little East Conference
Honors, being named Co-Player of the Week with UMass Boston's Sean
Harrington. DeChristopher, who is also on this week's ECAC New
England Weekly Honor Roll, has earned weekly honors from the LEC
and/or ECAC eight times this season, and 12 times in the last two
years.

The 6'1" guard averaged 26.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists
and 2.3 steals in a 3-0 week that clinched the LEC regular season
title for PSC. He exploded for a career-high 40 points in
Plymouth's 89-84 victory over rival Keene State, Wednesday (2/17),
while connecting on seven-of-eleven three-point attempts.
DeChristopher also scored 20 points in wins against both Castleton
State (2/18) and Eastern Connecticut (2/20).

The emotional week, which included the win at Keene,
Eric McQueen's (Lawrence, MA) 1,000th career point
and a dramatic, overtime title-ensuring win against ECSU, has
pushed PSC to 18-6 overall and 11-3 in the LEC. By winning the
regular season crown the Panthers have assured themselves of
home-court advantage throughout the play-offs. The Panthers are
also tied for sixth in the latest NCAA New England Division III
Poll with Colby-Sawyer College. A new ranking will be released
Tuesday (2/23).

DeChristopher finished the regular season among LEC leaders in
six different categories. He finished second in scoring (21.4 ppg)
and assists (4.5 apg). DeChristopher is also third among steals
leaders (2.5 per game) and free throw percentage (.803) and appears
among the league's best in three-point percentage (5th/.368) and
field goal percentage (14th/.457).

In addition to his numerous conference marks, DeChristopher is
second on Plymouth State's all-time scoring list with 1,947 points
and needs 53 more to become only the second man in PSC history to
reach the 2,000-point plateau. He has also scored in double figures
in 40 straight games, dating back to last season.

Plymouth State hosts Rhode Island College in the first round of
the Little East Conference play-offs Tuesday (2/23) at 7:00 p.m.
The two teams split the regular season series with each team
winning on its home court. The Anchormen outlasted PSC in
Providence (12/12) winning 95-90 in overtime. Plymouth followed
with a convincing 104-78 win over RIC at Foley Gymnasium on Jan.
30th. Should the Panthers win Tuesday, they would play in the
semi-final game Friday at Foley Gymnasium against the winner of
Eastern Connecticut - Southern Maine.